CSX Train Location Updates - March 2024

[Tom49801]

L304-14 @ 00:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 34 axles. CSX engine #4045 & 7 cars. He had work for Lake Odessa mp CH120.4 & at Woodbury mp CH116.3

L304-14 @ 02:16 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 26 axles. CSX engine #4045 & 5 cars. He was returning to Ensel (Lansing) mp CH90.

M327-15 between 04:50/05:20 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 134 cars (55 loads + 79 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-14. He's building his train.

R597-14 @ 05:29 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 548 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653 & CSX engines #741 + #796. He’ll take Grand Jct siding mp CG54 & tie down.

[Tom49801]

Amtrak P371-15 @ 06:36 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 in Zeeland, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-15 @ 06:42 westward reported from Grandville, Mi mp CG6.0 with a Medium Clear signal. CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 134 cars (55 loads + 79 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-14.

M327-15 @ 07:10 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 548 axles.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:13 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 in Pearl, Mi with 20 axles.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 07:28:06 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with 5 passengers On at the station mp CG60.5

[Tom49801]

M327-15 @ 08:00 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 548 axles. CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 134 cars (55 loads + 79 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-14.

Amtrak P371-15 @ 08:18 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 20 axles. IDTX engine #4621 & 4 cars (AmCafe + Horizon Coach + Venture Coach + Venture Business).

M327-15 @ 08:20:41 westward Bangor, Mi N. Center St crossing mp CG60.35 cam.

[Tlout]

Y121 north at Riley St. Holland 8:31 AM.

[Tom49801]

M327-15 @ 09:32 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 548 axles. CSX engines #5240 + #444 & 134 cars (55 loads + 79 empties). These engines are from last night’s L302-14.

M326-15 @ 09:33 eastward is nearing Sawyer mp CG106.4 per the Dispatcher advising a worker.

L301-15 @ 10:14 Grand Rapids, Mi mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 20 cars (12 loads + 8 empties) @ 1,914 tons & 1,195 feet long. He has work for Buzzi Cement mp CG5.2 & then he’ll go into Waverly mp CG22.8 & later westward to Hartford mp CG68.7 & possibly Coloma mp CG76.7 & is going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

Y121-15 @ 10:16 backing westward into Holland’s Dock Track mp CG25.0 with OLS Caboose & 2 cars (empty Gon + CH) & CSX engine #2686 shoving.

M326-15 @ 10:21 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 384 axles. CSX engines #7026 + #7380 + #2016 (all elephant style) & 92 cars. Many thanks to our Bangor Viewer Zach Pfeiffer for the engine numbers info

E800-13 @ 10:23:48 westward W. Monroe St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.72 live cam with BNSF engine #9072 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653.

[Tom49801]

E800-13 @ 10:47 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG66.2 Hartford, Mi. with 536 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653. He had stopped for a few minutes on the Main Track in Gross mp CG63.1

Y121-15 @ 11:22 eastward Holland’s Dock Track diverging onto the Main Track at mp CG25.0 with CSX engine #2686 & 5 cars (1 CH & 1 Hopper with scrap & 3 Gons with scrap) & the OLS Caboose.

M326-15 @ 11:24:34 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 cam with CSX engines #7026 + #7380 + #2016 (all elephant style) & 92 cars.

L303-15 @ 11:25 Grand Rapids mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #994 + #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & ?? cars. L303's side of the conversation was all static.

L301-15 @ 11:35 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 92 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 20 cars. He’s headed into Waverly mp CG22.8 Later he’ll head west for work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & maybe Coloma mp CG76.7 & will be going to Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

M326-15 @ 11:53 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 384 axles with CSX engines #7026 + #7380 + #2016 (all elephant style) & 92 cars.

E800-13 @ 12:11 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi. with 536 axles. BNSF engine #9072 & 131 empty coal cars & rear dpu BNSF Executive engine #9653.

[Andy24]

L303-15 @ 12:25 eastward on the Sunnyside “C” Wye mp CH151.61 with CSX #994 / CSX #4568 Operation Lifesaver and 34 cars

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 12:33 westward, Pass Track to Main Track, Holland, Mi Depot mp CG25.3 with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 6 cars (5 CH + 1 Coil car). He has work at Hartford mp CG68.7 & Sawyer mp CG105.2

M326-15 @ 12:39 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG19.1 Zeeland, Mi with 384 axles with CSX engines #7026 + #7380 + #2016 (all elephant style) & 92 cars.

[amessmann]

12:51 - L305 east thru Trowbridge with 4045 solo leading 33 cars. 4045 faces east and was working hard. Returning to East Lansing at 19:01 with 8 hoppers and 1 tank (9 cars, 42 axles).

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 13:05 westward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 6 cars (5 CH + 1 Coil car). He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L303-15 @ 12:25 eastward on the Sunnyside “C” Wye mp CH151.61 with CSX #994 / CSX #4568 Operation Lifesaver and 34 cars

L303-15 @ 13:18 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH126.3 Clarksville, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #994 + #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 34 cars. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit.

L301-15 @ 13:24:42 westward N. Center St crossing Bangor, Mi mp CG60.35 live cam with CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 6 cars. He has work for Hartford mp CG68.7 & at Sawyer mp CG105.2

[Tlout]

Michigan Shore north at Riley St. Holland 1:38 PM.

[Tom49801]

L303-15 @ 14:00 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CH104.3 Mulliken, Mi with 148 axles. CSX engines #994 + #4568 (Operation Life Saver) & 34 cars. He has work for Lansing - final destination is Detroit. These engines are from yesterday’s M326-14.

L302-15 @ 14:32 Rougemere Yard/Detroit mark up with the RN Dispatcher: CSX engines #5460 + #5447 & (??) cars. L302's side of the conversation was all static. The Dispatcher had said his leader's number & assuming the trailing engine is #5447 since yesterday's L303-14 had CSX engines #5447 + #5460. He's building his train.

L301-15 @ 14:58 westward reported from the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 36 axles. CSX engines #8199 + #2428 & 6 cars (Coil Car + Tank car + 4 CH). He’s headed to Arlington Metals in Sawyer, Mi mp CG105.2

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 16:46 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG91.9 St Joseph, Mi with 32 axles. CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 5 cars (4 CH + a Tank car).

[amessmann]

16:41 - L303 thru Trowbridge with 994 and 4568 leading my count of 61 cars. 5 ZVBX cars in the mix, 97017 in first position, and 321575, 97026, 625752, and 625768 towards the end. Oh! and in case anyone missed it, 4568 is an OLS unit!

[Tom49801]

L301-15 @ 17:33:07 eastward Bangor, Mi Division St crossing mp CG60.93 live cam with CSX engines #2428 + #8199 & 5 cars (4 CH + 1 Tank car). He'll be backing his train into Waverly mp CG23 for work there & then head east.

L301-15 @ 17:56 eastward reported by the Defect Detector mp CG44.2 Pearl, Mi with 32 axles.

[MikeB89]

L301-15 approach medium in Holland at 6:20pm.

Stopping in the yard it would seem.

[BL2-1843]

L302-15 with 91 cars cleared the west end of Howell at 18:25 following L305 to Lansing. Same power as they had going east to Detroit yesterday. L302 was in the siding at Brighton before L303-15 got to Fowlerville who met them there.

[MikeB89]

L301-15 leaving Holland Waverly yard at 6:45 p.m. with 34 cars

L301-15 clear Zeeland 6:52 p.m. still the same 34 cars.

2 minutes later L301-15 cleared the Zealand defect detector with no defects and 148 axles